Mc Creary County, 1912
Inscription
Taken from parts of Pulaski, Wayne, and Whitley counties, it was the last formed of Kentucky's 120 counties. Named for James B. McCreary, 1838-1918. Lawyer, Col., 11th Ky. Cavalry, CSA. State legislature, 1869-75. Twice governor of Kentucky, 1875-79 and 1911-15. Delegate to International Monetary Convention, Brussels, 1892.
US Congressman, 1885-97, 1903-09.
Location
AddressWhitley City, Courthouse lawn, US 27
CityWhitley City
CountyMcCreary
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.726133, -84.470017
Sources
More markers in McCreary
Edward "Eddie" Ward
Pine Knot, KY
Born in Pine Knot, Ky.
Princess Cornblossom
Stearns, KY
Burial site of daughter of Chief Doublehead.
First Kentucky Oil Well
Whitley City, KY
In 1818, Marcus Huling and Andrew Zimmerman were drilling salt wells along South Fork of Cumberland River.
4-H Craft Center
Established 1963 by 4-H Clubs of McCreary County, the first such center in the U.S. developed by 4-H Clubs.